Category: Kanazawa

My favorite city in Hokuriku, with samurai districts, one of Japan’s great gardens, gold leaf, and seafood that rivals Tokyo at a fraction of the crowds. From someone who visited often over three years living nearby.

Is Kanazawa's Ninja Temple (Myōryū-ji) worth your precious day in Japan? An honest worth-it-or-skip verdict from someone who lived in Hokuriku.
Thinking about Kanazawa's Kenrokuen? Get William's honest verdict on if this famous garden is worth a precious day on your Japan itinerary.

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